Many kids who struggle at school do so not because they are incapable of success, but because they have learned to believe that...
April 28, 2017July 26, 2024
Who Are You, and What Have You Done With My Kid?! Understanding Adolescence: Part 2 of 2
So we’ve gone over the neurological, psychological, and social changes that characterize adolescence in Part 1 of this 2 part...
April 7, 2017July 26, 2024
Who Are You, and What Have You Done With My Kid?! Understanding Adolescence: Part 1 of 2
Parents with young teens understand better than anyone that adolescence is a period of substantial change for their children, but...
March 16, 2017July 26, 2024
Fentanyl and Youth Drug Use in Ottawa – Education and Resources
All throughout the news in Ottawa, parents are made aware of the rising presence and danger of Fentanyl in the illicit...
February 13, 2017July 26, 2024
Finding a Part-Time Job That Doesn’t Suck
Finding and working a part-time job, for many, is a simple rite of passage through the teenage years. With no...
February 1, 2017July 26, 2024
5 Red Flags of Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Oppositional Defiant Disorder is a term that is used to describe children who engage in a consistent pattern of angry, argumentative,...
January 23, 2017July 26, 2024
Understanding Social Media Addiction
It is a simple fact that human beings seek dopamine release. The ‘pleasure chemical’ in our brains, dopamine is associated...
January 10, 2017July 26, 2024
Managing Ottawa Youth ADHD
There is very little knowledge, and far too much opinion, about ADHD in the western world. Stigma follows the diagnosis,...
December 6, 2016July 26, 2024
Understanding, Preventing & Dealing With Cyber Bullying
Technology, generally speaking, makes people more powerful. It increases our ability to connect, but also our ability to drive people...
November 16, 2016July 26, 2024
The Benefits Of Ottawa Youth Counselling
Nobody questions the wisdom of seeing your family dentist and doctor at least once a year, benefits of preventative care are...